The Complete Guide to Alternative Home Building Materials & Methods

The Complete Guide to Alternative Home Building Materials & Methods
Author: Jon Nunan
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2010
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1601382456

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Learn how to identify, locate, and effectively use alternative building materials, including cob, adobe, rammed earth, bamboo, cork, wool carpeting, and more. You will also learn about the structure, climate control, siting, foundations, and flooring options you gain when using these materials. Ultimately, you will come to understand that these materials are cheaper, easier to build with, stronger, more durable, and more fire resistant.